Cougar Connect
Week of June 6, 2022
Absences
Reminder, families have the choice of calling in their student absences.
This will allow parents to report an absence without having to call the office each morning.
Principal Message Week of June 6th
Kennedy Families,
We have one week to go! This week we are proud to recognize our 231 8th-grade graduates that have four days left in RCSD. We know they are probably excited and a little nervous for next year, but that is normal. If you are a friend or acquaintance of one of these 8th grader students, please let them know we are all proud of them and are excited about their promotion and their future.
Also, I would like to thank all staff and the families that helped make field day a fun afternoon for all our students. It is always one of my favorite days of the year.
Families will receive my last communication for the 2021-22 school year this Friday, June 10th.
Below is the Cougar Connect for the week of June 6th:
Super-minimum Days All Week
School will be dismissed Monday through Thursday at 12:06 pm. We do not have school Friday June 10th.
Yearbooks
We began passing out yearbooks last Friday for all students that ordered them and we will continue to distribute yearbooks on Monday.
Library Books / Chromebooks
Reminder: we need all library books and chromebooks with chargers turned into the library this week. Eigth-graders who do not turn in all missing library books will not receive their diploma. If a book is lost, please make arrangements with Ms. Cooper about a replacement book. Please do this as soon as possible.
Report Cards / Grades
Reminder: we need all library books and chromebooks with chargers turned into the library this week. Eigth-graders who do not turn in all missing library books will not receive their diploma. If a book is lost, please make arrangements with Ms. Cooper about a replacement book. Please do this as soon as possible.
Bell Schedule for 2022-23 School Year: View Here
The bell schedule for next year at Kennedy is changing by five minutes. School will start at 8:30 am with dismissal being at 3:10. This was done in order to accommodate an extra class focusing on math before school from 7:45 am to 8:25 am. The class will be able to accommodate between 80 and 100 students.
COVID-19 Testing
Testing schedule next week Tuesday between 10:30 am -12:00 pm.
Testing for Thursday will be from 1:30 - 3:45 pm which is after dismissal.
Please sign up when you receive the district notification (District link goes out every Friday)
Monday, June 13th RCSD staff and students testing from 8:00am-12:00
If you are going on a trip this is a great day to just come-in and get tested.
Have a great last week,
Nikolaos Fanourgiakis
Principal
Graduation Week
Gradation Week is upon us. Please see the week’s schedule below:
Graduation Practice:
8th graders will be going through graduation practice from 8:45 am-9:52 pm Monday-Thursday this week. Please be on time.
*On Thursday if 8th grade students want to leave after scheduled practice (9:52) students must be picked up by their families and checked out in the front office.
Graduation Tickets:
Tickets will be handed to all 8th grade students on Tuesday June 7th. Families requesting more than the allotted 4 tickets will be called by the principal to discuss on Monday June 6th in the afternoon.
Graduation Gowns:
8th graders will receive their gowns on Wednesday 6/8.
Chromebook Request:
Families / Students that requested a transition device for High School will receive it this Wednesday. You can still request a device here (Link)
Top 20 Lunch Wednesday
On Wednesday, the students with the highest GPA over 3 years will be going out to lunch with administration. Those students will be informed on Tuesday this week.
Graduation Day Schedule
5:00 pm- Students need to arrive (They will then go to their designated classrooms
5:15 pm- Gates open for families. Please see the map for the two entrance locations. Have your tickets ready.
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Graduation Ceremony
* Please no balloons or signs in the audience, it blocks peoples view.
7:00-7:20 pm - Family photos - Refreshments and cake provided by 8th grade activities committee- Students turn in their gowns and receive their diplomas- students leave if they are not attending the dance
7:20 pm - 9:30 pm- Graduation Dance
*Students attending must be picked up by their families at back gym entrance
Summer Mental Health Resources
7th Grade Students trip for 8th grade / Oct. 30- Nov. 4th
Thank you to the many families that registered. Ms. Talvin will be reaching out over the summer to share more information and for payments. Her contact is below.
Contact information for trip organizer:
Michele Talvin: kennedyyosemitetrip@gmail.com
Yosemite national park next October 30-November 4th.
Below is the slide deck and zoom recording with information shared with families.
Slide Deck (link)
Video Zoom (Link)
PTO News 6/6
No need to make dinner this Wednesday, June 8th - Join us for a KMS Dine Out Fundraiser at Crouching Tiger (2640 Broadway, Redwood City) from 11am-9pm. Mention Kennedy Middle School and 15% of your bill goes to KMS PTO!
We would love to have you join our PTO team! These are our open positions…Treasurers x2 (book-keeping experience a plus), Volunteer Coordinator, Webmaster, Social Media Manager, Teacher/Staff Appreciation Lead & team members, 8th Grade Activities & Events Co-Leaders, Grade Level Parent Community Leaders…
There are still LOTS of ways to help out at Kennedy before the end of year!
WE NEED YOU! ALL Parent volunteers MUST fill out the RCSD volunteer form.
Find the easy online form and volunteer requirements here. https://www.rcsdk8.net/careers/volunteer
Calling all parents of 6th & 7th graders! We need your help with the 8th Grade Dance this Thursday, June 9 - 6-10pm - We need 8-10 parents of 6th & 7th graders to help out with the food tables, coat check, basic clean up of the dance. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040549AAAB2B0-kennedy
If you are approved to volunteer at a different RCSD campus, please let Jennifer Sandoval jsandoval@rcsdk8.net know that you would also like to volunteer at Kennedy!
Check us out on social media & at kennedycougarspto.org for the latest info! Instagram @KennedyCougarsPTO and Facebook at John F Kennedy Middle School Parent Teacher Organization.
Field Day Pictures
Late Great America addition by Student Request
June Calendar
- June 6th-9th Super-minimum day dismissal 12:06
- June 9th Last Day of School
- June 9th 8th grade Graduation / Dance 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Kennedy Middle School Redwood City
Email: nfanourgiakis@rcsdk8.net
Website: https://www.rcsdk8.net/kennedy
Location: Kennedy Middle School, Goodwin Avenue, Redwood City, CA, USA
Phone: 650-482-2409
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kennedymiddleschool/